Non-Communicable diseases - JSS2 Physical and health education Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What are non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?
Diseases caused by infectious agents
Diseases that cannot be transmitted from person to person
Diseases caused only by genetic factors
Diseases that spread through direct contact
Which of the following is NOT an example of a non-communicable disease?
Heart disease
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Chronic respiratory disease
What contributes to the development of non-communicable diseases?
Genetic factors only
Environmental factors only
Lifestyle factors, genetic factors, and environmental factors
Lifestyle factors only
Which of the following is a common lifestyle factor that can reduce the risk of NCDs?
Eating a balanced diet
Avoiding vaccinations
Smoking tobacco
Engaging in sedentary behavior
How can NCDs be detected in their early stages?
Through regular health check-ups and screenings
Through avoiding all medical tests
Through ignoring symptoms until they worsen
Through self-diagnosis
What type of diseases can be prevented through vaccinations?
Infectious diseases only
Non-communicable diseases only
Both infectious and non-communicable diseases
None of the above
Which of the following is an environmental intervention that can help prevent NCDs?
Policies promoting unhealthy environments
Access to polluted air and water
Safe housing and access to green spaces
Limited access to healthcare
How can education and awareness help prevent NCDs?
By encouraging unhealthy behaviors
By raising awareness about the risk factors and consequences of NCDs
By promoting tobacco use
By discouraging healthy lifestyle choices
Which of the following is NOT a healthy lifestyle choice that can prevent NCDs?
Regular physical activity
Tobacco use
Limiting alcohol consumption
Eating a balanced diet
What is the main goal of preventing non-communicable diseases?
To increase the spread of diseases
To detect diseases in their advanced stages
To detect diseases in their advanced stages
To promote unhealthy lifestyle choices